Heartbreak in Madtown: Ohio State tops Wisconsin in OT, 30-23

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MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 15: J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the football in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

Heartbreak in Madtown: Ohio State tops Wisconsin in OT, 30-23

MADISON, WI - OCTOBER 15: J.T. Barrett #16 of the Ohio State Buckeyes runs the football in for a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Wisconsin Badgers at Camp Randall Stadium on October 15, 2016 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mike McGinnis/Getty Images)

MADISON — No. 2 Ohio State broke the hearts of the Badger faithful on Saturday evening, October 15th — when the Buckeyes beat No. 8 Wisconsin in overtime, 30-23.

The Badgers were first to strike with a 46-yard field goal early in the first quarter. That set the early tone for the game — Wisconsin up, 3-0.

It wasn’t much later that Alex Hornibrook hit Jazz Peavy for a 24-yard touchdown score. That made it 10-0 Wisconsin.

It wasn’t until late in the third quarter that Ohio State put some fresh points on the board. The Buckeyes capped a drive with the quarterback punching it into the end zone. With the extra point, Wisconsin held onto its lead, 16-13.

On the very next series, Wisconsin’s Hornibrook threw a pick — and turned the ball over to Ohio State. The third quarter ended with the score remaining, 16-13.

The Buckeyes got their first lead early in the fourth quarter when the Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett ran it in for a touchdown. That made it 20-16 Ohio State.

On the very next series, Wisconsin fired back with a solid drive and a touchdown run from Austin Ramesh. Wisconsin went back up, 23-20.